I live in the sunny, southwest region of the U.S. I’m married, a creative introvert and a life-long learner. As a former early childhood educator, I will always be a
teacher in my heart and soul. I’m a low maintenance woman and a “figure-it-out-ologist.”

I believe imagination, creativity and humor are necessities of life and that age is just a number. I refuse to become invisible as I age. How about you?

When I began contemplating leaving my teaching position at my local university, I started to seriously think about what the next phase of my life would look like. Was I going home to a quiet retirement routine? Or, was I was ready to explore
new opportunities? I definitely wanted a healthier work/life balance.

Midlife can be a bumpy road for women to travel alone. Health issues, changes in family relationships and career options are just a few of the issues women juggle in midlife. I was determined not to become an example for midlife depression in women. I did know the road would be smoother if traveled with friends and like-minded support groups. So, I began working on improving my work/life balance and I began seeing a counselor to help me with childhood trauma issues that I thought were in my past.

I also want to invite you to follow Home Again by j.com on Pinterest. There you will find boards that represent my colorful ideas, my dreams and some of my struggles in life. I hope you will follow this community and I look forward to soon be sharing and pinning with you.